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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Charlie McConalogue
698 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aspects of the workforce development plan that have been implemented to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
702 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of her total budget that is allocated to early education and child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
703 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the percentage of GDP spent on early education and child care here in each year between 2000 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
704 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of her Department’s budget that is allocated specifically to early education and child care services for those aged under three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
705 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently participating in the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
706 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with special educational needs participating in the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
707 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a recommended pupil teacher ratio for early education and child care providers; the average pupil teacher ratio at present across early education and child care providers here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
708 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of child care services subsidised for children under three years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
709 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if those working in the early education and childhood sector have access to continuing professional development; if workers in the sector are entitled to CPD; the number of days CPD they are entitled to each year; if they are entitled to paid leave to take part in CPD and if their training is paid for; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
715 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of her Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
716 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Appointments
Charlie McConalogue
875 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Appointments
Charlie McConalogue
876 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Irish Coast Guard
Charlie McConalogue
885 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an assurance on the future of Malin Head Coast Guard station in view of the publication of the Fisher report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Irish Coast Guard
Charlie McConalogue
886 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline details of investments made in the Malin Head Coast Guard station over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
911 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
912 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 11 Jul 2012
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Foreign Conflicts
Charlie McConalogue
6 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has advanced his proposals to initiate a boycott of Israeli goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33518/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Children in Care
Charlie McConalogue
18 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and proportion of children in the care of the State without an assigned social worker in February 2011; the same figures in respect of today; her plans to improve these figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33529/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Children in Care
Charlie McConalogue
21 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when an implementation plan will be published on the recommendations of the Report of the Independent Child Death Review Group; if she will confirm that all recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33530/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Fire Safety
Charlie McConalogue
165 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools that have a current buildings fire safety certificate; the number of primary and post-primary that do not hold a current buildings fire safety certificate, and if so, the reasons these schools do not hold a current fire safety certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Mobile Telephony
Charlie McConalogue
304 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he has taken or future plans he has to address the high cost of cross-Border mobile telephone roaming charges particularly for those resident in Border areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Garda Transport
Charlie McConalogue
353 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars by district within the Donegal division; the change in number of Garda cars by district within the Donegal division over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Garda Stations
Charlie McConalogue
354 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any proposals have been submitted to Garda headquarters from the Donegal Garda division recommending the closure of any Garda stations in County Donegal; if so, the name of those Garda stations earmarked for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Garda Transport
Charlie McConalogue
357 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars by station within the Donegal division; the change in the number of garda cars by station within the Donegal division over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Garda Strength
Charlie McConalogue
358 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí by station and by district in the Donegal division; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
407 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the agri environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
472 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the delay in issuing a refund under the drugs payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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European Banking Sector
Charlie McConalogue
16 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on a single deposit insurance scheme to cover all eurozone countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
76 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 28 June 2012, if this school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be able to retain its two teachers until the outcome of the appeals board has been decided in October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Tourism Industry
Charlie McConalogue
89 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the action that he has taken to address the fall in tourist numbers in the three months to the end of April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
544 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person will receive his outstanding payment under the agri-environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Children in Care
Charlie McConalogue
565 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care with an assigned social worker when she came to office in March 2011; the number at present; the number without for each; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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